Yura Min

Yura Min (Hangul: 민유라; born August 15, 1995) is a Korean ice dancer who skates with Daniel Eaton. With former partner Alexander Gamelin, she is a two-time South Korean national champion. They finished seventh at the 2018 Four Continents Championships and participated in the 2018 Winter Olympics at Pyeongchang, South Korea.

The native form of this personal name is Min Yura. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Yura Min
Yura Min and Alexander Gamelin (KOR)
Personal information
Native name민유라
Country represented South Korea
Born (1995-08-15) August 15, 1995
Torrance, California, United States
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
PartnerDaniel Eaton
Former partnerAlexander Gamelin, Timothy Koleto
Igor Ogay
CoachIgor Shpilband
Fabian Bourzat
Greg Zuerlein
Adrienne Lenda
ChoreographerIgor Shpilband
Training locationsNovi, Michigan
Began skating2001
ISU personal best scores
Combined total168.10
Mezzaluna Cup
Short dance66.15
Mezzaluna Cup
Free dance101.95
Mezzaluna Cup

Personal life

Yura Min was born on August 15, 1995, in Torrance, California, to Hye Young Chu of Busan, South Korea, and Harrison Min of Seoul, South Korea. She is a citizen of both the United States and South Korea.

Career

Early career

Min started learning to skate in 2001.[1] She teamed up with Igor Ogay in 2012.[2] Competing on the junior level, they took silver at the Pacific Coast Sectionals and qualified for the 2013 U.S. Championships, where they finished 11th. Their partnership then came to an end.

Min teamed up with Timothy Koleto in April 2013.[3] Representing South Korea, the duo placed tenth at the 2014 Four Continents Championships and eighth at an ISU Challenger Series event, the 2014 CS Nebelhorn Trophy. They finished fifth at their last event together, the International Cup of Nice in October 2014. Igor Shpilband and Greg Zuerlein coached them in Novi, Michigan.[4]

Partnership with Gamelin

2015–2016 season

In 2015, Min teamed up with Alexander Gamelin. They were coached by Igor Shpilband, Fabian Bourzat, Greg Zuerlein, and Adrienne Lenda in Novi, Michigan.[1]

Making their international debut, Min/Gamelin placed fifth at the 2015 CS Ice Challenge. After finishing fourth at the NRW Trophy and seventh at the 2015 CS Warsaw Cup, they were awarded silver behind Rebeka Kim / Kirill Minov at the 2016 South Korean Championships. At the 2016 Four Continents Championships in Taipei, they placed ninth in the short dance, eighth in the free dance, and eighth overall, ending up as the top Korean dancers at the event.

2016–2017 season

Starting their second competitive season together with an early event, the 2016 Lake Placid Ice Dance International, Min/Gamelin placed third in the short dance and second in the free dance,[5] winning the bronze medal overall.[6] The team finished in the top six for all three ISU Challenger Series competitions skated, the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic, the Nebelhorn Trophy, and the CS Tallinn Trophy, and made their ISU Grand Prix debut at Skate America finishing in 10th place. They advanced to Free Dance and placed 20th at 2017 World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki. On the domestic front, Min and Gamelin earned the gold medal in senior dance at both the 2017 KSU President Cup Ranking Competition and the 2017 South Korean Figure Skating Championships.

2017–2018 season

Min/Gamelin decided to skate to Arirang for their free dance.[7][8] In September, they competed at the 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy, the final qualifying opportunity for the 2018 Winter Olympics. They finished fourth, earning a spot for South Korea in the Olympic ice dancing event.

2018–2019 season

On July 18, 2018, Min's partnership with Gamelin ended.[9]

Partnership with Eaton

On September 22, 2018, Min and Daniel Eaton announced they had formed a partnership.[10]

2019–2020 season

Min/Eaton have received the TES to go to the Worlds.

Programs

With Daniel Eaton
Season Rhythm dance Free dance
2019–2020
  • 42nd Street
    by Harry Warren

With Gamelin
Season Short dance Free dance Exhibition
2017–2018
[11]
2016–2017
[15]		 Cinema Paradiso
by Ennio Morricone
  • Cinema in Fiamme
  • Runaway, Search and Run
  • Love Theme for Nata
2015–2016
[1]		 Cirque du Soleil
  • Waltz: Carrousel
    by Benoît Jutras
  • Polka: Balade au boit d'une echelle
  • Waltz: Carrousel
    by Benoît Jutras
The Beatles

With Koleto
Season Short dance Free dance
2014–2015
[4][16]
2013–2014
[17]
  • Quickstep: Kap'n Kid
  • Foxtrot: Un mate in luca
    by Raphael Gualazzi
  • Quickstep: Kap'n Kid

With Ogay
Season Short dance Free dance
2012–2013
[2]

    Competitive highlights

    GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix

    With Eaton
    International[18]
    Event 2019–20
    Worlds C
    Four Continents8th
    CS Nebelhorn Trophy9th
    CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy9th
    Bosphorous Cup5th
    Lake Placid IDI7th
    Mezzaluna Cup4th
    Santa Claus Cup4th
    National[18]
    South Korean Champ.1st

    With Gamelin
    International[6]
    Event 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19
    Olympics18th
    Worlds20th21st
    Four Continents8th8th7th
    GP Skate America10thWD
    CS Ice Challenge5th
    CS Ice Star5th
    CS Nebelhorn Trophy6th4th
    CS Ondrej Nepela4th
    CS Tallinn Trophy5th
    CS U.S. Classic6th
    CS Warsaw Cup7th
    NRW Trophy4th
    Lake Placid IDI3rd
    National[6]
    South Korean Champ.2nd1st1st
    TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew

    With Koleto
    International[19]
    Event 2013–14 2014–15
    Four Continents10th
    CS Nebelhorn Trophy8th
    Bavarian Open10th
    Cup of Nice5th
    Ukrainian Open9th
    National
    South Korean Champ.1st

    With Ogay
    National
    Event 2012–13
    U.S. Championships11th J
    Pacific Coast Sectionals2nd J
    J = Junior level

    Detailed results

    with Alexander Gamelin

    At team events, medals awarded for team results only.

    2017–18 season
    Date Event SP FS Total
    March 19–25, 2018 2018 World Championships 21
    58.82    		 DNQ 21
    February 14–23, 2018 2018 Winter Olympics 16
    61.22    		 19
    86.52    		 18
    147.74
    February 9–12, 2018 2018 Winter Olympics (team event) 9
    51.97    		 – 9T
    January 22–28, 2018 2018 Four Continents Championships 7
    60.11    		 7
    91.27    		 7
    151.38
    January 5–7, 2018 2018 South Korean Championships 1
    59.67    		 1
    90.27    		 1
    149.94
    October 26–29, 2017 2017 CS Minsk-Arena Ice Star 5
    61.97    		 5
    90.03    		 5
    152.00
    September 27–30, 2017 2017 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 7
    55.94    		 5
    87.86    		 4
    143.80
    September 21–23, 2017 2017 CS Ondrej Nepela Trophy 5
    56.66    		 6
    85.12    		 4
    141.78
    2016–17 season
    Date Event SP FS Total
    March 29 – April 2, 2017 2017 World Championships 19
    57.47    		 20
    79.24    		 20
    136.71
    February 15–19, 2017 2017 Four Continents Championships 8
    59.01    		 8
    85.68    		 8
    144.69
    January 6–8, 2017 2017 South Korean Championships 1
    56.34    		 1
    78.02    		 1
    134.36
    November 20–27, 2016 2016 CS Tallinn Trophy 6
    59.22    		 5
    92.13    		 5
    151.35
    September 22–24, 2016 2016 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 6
    55.38    		 5
    83.88    		 6
    139.26
    October 21–23, 2016 2016 Skate America 9
    56.25    		 10
    85.25    		 10
    141.50
    September 14–18, 2016 2016 CS U.S. International Classic 4
    55.48    		 8
    79.26    		 6
    134.74
    July 28–29, 2016 Lake Placid Ice Dance International 3
    55.14    		 2
    83.70    		 3
    138.84
    2015–16 season
    Date Event SP FS Total
    February 16–21, 2016 2016 Four Continents Championships 9
    55.23    		 8
    83.19    		 8
    138.42
    January 8–10, 2016 2016 South Korean Championships 2
    53.05    		 2
    74.13    		 2
    127.18
    November 27–29, 2015 2015 CS Warsaw Cup 7
    46.50    		 7
    73.34    		 7
    119.84
    November 6–8, 2015 2015 NRW Trophy 4
    53.13    		 4
    78.96    		 4
    132.09
    October 27–31, 2015 2015 CS Ice Challenge 6
    40.48    		 5
    67.28    		 5
    107.76

    with Timothy Koleto
    2014–15 season
    Date Event SP FS Total
    October 15–19, 2014 2014 International Cup of Nice 6
    40.04    		 4
    68.84    		 5
    108.88
    September 24–27, 2014 2014 CS Nebelhorn Trophy 8
    40.10    		 8
    63.36    		 8
    103.46
    2013–14 season
    Date Event SP FS Total
    January 29 – February 2, 2014 2014 Bavarian Open 10
    44.53    		 10
    65.68    		 10
    110.21
    January 20–26, 2014 2014 Four Continents Championships 8
    45.12    		 10
    66.11    		 10
    111.23
    January 3–5, 2014 2014 South Korean Championships 1
    		1
    		1
    105.49
    December 18–20, 2013 2013 Ukrainian Open

    		9

    with Igor Ogay
    2012–13 season
    Date Event Level SP FS Total
    January 20–22, 2013 2013 U.S. Junior Championships Junior 12
    32.45    		 10
    57.18    		 11
    89.63
    • Personal bests highlighted in bold.

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